Fastener and snap.



N. F. PONER.

FASTENEH AND SNAP.

APPLxcATloN F|LED1uNEs.19l6.

L Patented Oct. 24, 1916. l

inventor Wnessef;

pocket for receiving the head 11. The triangular spring 8 provides a three point contact between the interengaging portions of theitwo members, Yand said triangular spring can rotate within the ott'set 0r outstruch' portion G.

This style of fastener is extren'ielv simple in construction, and can be easilvv manu` `factured at a small cost', the parts being readilyv manufactured and assembled. It is to be noted that the apertures 5 are located between the oti'set or outstrock portion 6 and the bead 1. The fastener can be construeted in various sizes and various materials. The fastener can also be constructed in various shapes and stwvles. Thus, as illustrated in Figs. Lt and 5, the plates lu and 3 are of elliptical form. and the outstruck portion 6 is also of elliptical iorm, being provided in this ease with a central aperture T for accommodating the head 11"-oi` the male member or plate 9a. A square wire spring S is used, the sides thereof being curved so that their intermediate portions are nearer the center of the spring wherelrvY to engage behind the head 111. The head l121 in this instance is provided with a convcxed top 13a. The spring 8 in titt'ing within the elliptical portion t3,'as seen in Fig. l, will be prevented from rotating, and will be held lirmly in place. rl`he fastener illustrated in Fig. t5 is also of elliptical t'orm, being provided with a square offset or outstruek portion G" for the square spring. The ,fastener illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 is ot still different form, having straight longitudinal side edges and curved ends. the outstruck portion t3 being of similar shape and accommmlating two opposite wire springs 8, said springs having arcuate portions to seat against the arcuate ends of the portion tl, and othe' arcuate portions adjacent the center ot' the t'emale part tor the engagement of the head 11c of the male Dart. r].`he head 11C in this` ease is provided with an aperture 13C in its top.

The fastener illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10 is of square outline,and is provided with a Square outstruek portion o arranged at an Yangle of @l5 degrees with the bedrv of the fastener, and accommodating a square l Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents enen. by addressin Washington, D. C."

spring such as used in the fasteners shown in Figs. 4 and G.

Fig. 11 illustrates a circular fastener elnploving a circular spring S which is split or divided at one point, and the fastener illustrated in Fig. 12 ot' a circular form and has an elliptical outs-truck portion (3' aecomn'rodating an elliptical spring Si divided at one end. The spring t illustrated` in Fig. 13 can be used in place ot the S", the limbs or sides of the Curved to project toward one another t'or the engagement of the head of the male member.

Having thus described what is claimed as new is:

1. A fastener composed of male and te male members, the male nieniher having a head. the. female member embodving a pair oi"l plates, one having a central aperture to receive said head, and the other having an outstruek portion larger than the aperture. the edge ot one plate being rellexed around the edge oll the other plate, and a spring titled snugl)Y within said outstruek portion between the same and the apertured plate to snap into engagement with said head, tlnl two plates having contacting threada'eceiv ing portions surrounding the outstruek portion and located between said outatlalchP portion and reflexed edge, and the threadreceiving portions having thread receiving aperturesl between the outstruek portion and reflexed edge.

f2. A fastener' composed olf male and l'elnale members, the male member comprising a plate having a hollow head and a neel( connecting lsaid head and bodyv portion ol the plate, the head having a eoneaved top provided with apertures for stitching the male member to the material through thtI neck. and the t'emale member having spring means` adapted to snap into engagement with said head.

In testinlonv that l claim the foregoing as Inv own` l have hereto allixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

NEWTON I?. FONlil-.

spring the invention,

Witnesses:

SIMON Sarnis'rmx, Wixixrnn Finucxs.

g; the Commissioner ot Patents.

spring S being 

